The Honourable Senator Peter Michael Pitfield, PC, BASc, BCL DESD, DLitt (born June 18, 1937, in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian Senator and former senior civil servant. The prefix The Honourable or The Honorable ( or formerly The Honble) is a title of quality attached to the names of certain classes of persons. ... The Senate (French: Sénat) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, which also includes the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the House of Commons. ... The Privy Council Office as it apeared in the 1880s The Queens Privy Council for Canada is the ceremonial council of advisors to the Queen of Canada, whose members are appointed by the Governor General of Canada for life on the advice of the Prime Minister. ... Jump to: navigation, search A Bachelor of Arts (B.A. or A.B., from the Latin Artium Baccalaureus) is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or program in the arts and/or sciences. ... Bachelor of Civil Law or B.C.L. is the name of the degree given in civil law jurisdictions to graduates of a faculty of law in a university. ... Jump to: navigation, search June 18 is the 169th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (170th in leap years), with 196 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1937 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article needs cleanup. ... The Senate (French: Sénat) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, which also includes the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the House of Commons. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ...

Born in Montreal, Michael Pitfield graduated from St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York, and then obtained his law degree from McGill University. He went to Ottawa to join the civil service in 1959 where he worked as an administrative assistant to Justice Minister E. Davie Fulton. Jump to: navigation, search City motto: Concordia Salus (Latin: Well-being through harmony) Province Quebec Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area  - % water 500. ... Saint Lawrence University (St. ... Canton, New York is a Town and aVillage in the US State of New York. ... Jump to: navigation, search McGill University is a publicly funded, research-intensive, non-denominational, co-educational, international university located in the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... Jump to: navigation, search {{Hide = {{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: {{Unhide = {{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada location. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1959 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Minister of Justice of Canada is the minister in the Cabinet of Canada who is responsible for the Department of Justice and is also Attorney General of Canada. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Honourable Edmund Davie Fulton, PC , OC , QC (March 10, 1916- May 22, 2000) was a Canadian politician and judge. ...

He subsequently obtained a postgraduate degree in public law and held various positions in the civil service. He became Clerk of the Privy Council of Canada and Secretary to Cabinet under Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau from 1975 to 1979, and again from 1980 to 1982. Because of his close association with Trudeau, he was replaced during the ministry of Joe Clark, but returned following the 1980 election that returned Trudeau to power. The Clerk of the Privy Council is the senior civil servant in the government and the Secretary to the Canadian Cabinet. ... The Cabinet of Canada plays an important role in the Canadian government in accordance with the Westminster System. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Prime Minister of Canada, the head of the Canadian government, is usually the leader of the political party with the most seats in the Canadian House of Commons. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Right Honourable Joseph Philippe Pierre Yves Elliott Trudeau, PC, CC, CH, QC, MA, LL.D, FRSC (October 18, 1919 – September 28, 2000) was the fifteenth Prime Minister of Canada from April 20, 1968 to June 3, 1979, and from March 3, 1980 to June 30... Jump to: navigation, search 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search This page refers to the year 1979. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1980 (MCMLXXX) is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1982 (MCMLXXXII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Right Honourable Charles Joseph Clark, PC , CC , AOE , MA , LL.D (born June 5, 1939) was the sixteenth prime minister of Canada from June 4, 1979, to March 2, 1980. ... The House of Commons after the 1980 election The 1980 Canadian federal election was called when the minority Progressive Conservative government led by Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. ...

As head of the public service, Pitfield played a senior role in the government's successful efforts to patriate the Canadian Constitution. As a reward for his service, he was appointed to the Canadian Senate at Trudeau's recommendation on December 22, 1982. Although he had been perceived to be close to the Liberal Party, he took his seat in the Senate as an Independent. He also served in mid to late 1980s as vice chairman of Power Corporation, and in 2002 was named Director Emeritus of the company. The Constitution of Canada is the supreme law in Canada. ... Jump to: navigation, search December 22 is the 356th day of the year (357th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1982 (MCMLXXXII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libéral du Canada) is Canadas current governing political party. ... Power Corporation is a major Canadian company with interests in a number of industries, such as media, pulp and paper, and finance. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2002(MMII) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In recent years, Pitfield has suffered from Parkinson's disease and has worked to raise awareness of the condition.

See also List of Ontario senators. This is a list of past and present Canadian senators representing the province of Ontario. ...